I figured rather than lick a stamp and mail each of you a Christmas card
I would give blogger the job of delivering
the mail.
Due to schedules, budgets, and not being
able to always get a family picture,
we have not sent Christmas cards for the
past several years.
When we all gather
it doesn't always work out for us to take a family picture: much to my dismay.
either someone is missing from the 'party'
or
we get lazy
or a grandbaby goes to bed
or
we cant find the tripod clip
or
there's no one outside of the family to hand the Canon to
or
or
or
IN THIS CASE
from across the miles
from our house to yours
and all of the
wonderful sentiments
Hallmark
can offer
I give to you
the family ...
as we celebrated Sofia's
number ONE birthday last weekend.
All present and accounted for.
Merry Christmas
from our house to yours
MAIL EARLY!
are you doing christmas cards this year?
27 comments:
What great pictures. My granddaughter turned one on the 18th and started walking yesterday.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
So happy you were able to get a family photo after so many years, you all look so perfectly beautiful !!
Have an inspiring week end my dear.
Peace on Earth
xx
~Dore
A wonderful Merrry Christmas to you! A lovely and beautiful family!
Linda
Your family is gorgeous! Thanks for the Christmas wishes, Joy.
Hey, did I see something on Becky's blog about you and Tennessee. Do share with me...
Great shot of everyone, love those grands!! xoxo
What a gorgeous birthday girl and a beautiful family! The picture turned out wonderfully! So difficult to get that many people to cooperate at one time. We usually have pics like the second one - somebod's squirming, ofussing, not looking at the camera, etc. Still, even that one is great! I haven't sent cards out for three years now and I really miss doing so. Time just gets away from me with trying to decorate and prepare the "perfect" Christmas for my family. This year, I'm going to take it back a step or two so I'm noto too exhausted to enjoy it! Have a beautiful and blessed holiday season with your wonderful family! Hugs and Merry Christmas, Leena
My goodness Joy you have been richly
blessed.
i just loved this... what a beautiful family! As always, I will try and get cards out, but it's most of the time what I refer to as "best laid plans..." t.xoxooxox
Awww what a great looking family! I always send cards and have alreaady started addressing them, I'm anal!
You have a beautiful family.What a blessing.And to answer the question do we send out Christmas cards.....No.I stopped doing that about three years ago.I started sending them out later and later because of lack of time or laziness.So now I just don't bother.I usually see all the people I sent cards to anyway so I thought whats the point.I can wish them a Merry Christmas holiday in person :-)
Beautiful pic...and so much fun when you actually know the other bloggers in the pics! LOL
And yes, we are doing Christmas cards this year...I'm so mad at myself for not getting them out last year...I let pride get in the way of being content with the "best" pic I could get of a 6, 4, and 4-month old! I did cards, but didn't like how they turned out and so never mailed them. My mother was beyond annoyed with me!
Won't do that again!!!
Blessings from Kansas,
Valerie
Wonderful family...lucky you! What a treasure.
What a beautiful Photo of the family! No Christmas Cards this year, except for the Grandparents I think. I sometimes send a few friends some handmade cards, but that's about it!
What a treasure your family is! Just love the Photo ~ xo
WHAT AN AMAZING FAMILY YOU HAVE AND WE HAVENT SENT OUT CARDS IN SOMETIME TO MOSTLY BECAUSE OF BUDGETS AND IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET ALL THE FAMILY TOGETHER BUT WITH SON-LAWS WORKING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES AND NEW BABIES ARRIVING AND ME NOT LOOKING SO GREAT WELL AFTER HAVING DENTAL SURGERY SEE TALKING ABOUT JUST GETS ME TIRED BUT MAYBE THIS YEAR WELL SEE XOXO SHERRI
What a beautiful family you have...and that little one is just precious. You can use this for Thanksgiving AND Christmas greetings now!;>)
To answer your question, yes- I still do Christmas cards. Sadly, it is the only contact we have with some of our old friends....I mean LONG TIME friends...not that they are old...okay...well, they ARE old, too! xo Diana
thank you...those are 2 great photos of family and grandkids!
What great family pictures! Yes, send cards and I guess I'd better get started.
Gorgeous family, girlie!
Yes, we will be doing
cards....still need to get
that perfect shot, though!
xx Suzanne
What a beautiful family. I cherish those moments.
How smart are you! Get it done early is a great idea..
Beautiful family...
So delightful!
Oh Joy-
this is just wonderful and my 'first' card of the season.
How much fun!
Laura
White Spray Paint
What an absolute blessing and pure joy to see all of your immediate family together............ too precious for words. Those grand babies are the best! Your family is beautiful Joy!
What an absolute blessing and pure joy to see all of your immediate family together............ too precious for words. Those grand babies are the best! Your family is beautiful Joy!
What an absolute blessing and pure joy to see all of your immediate family together............ too precious for words. Those grand babies are the best! Your family is beautiful Joy!
Gorgeous family photo!! You are blessed!!
Jane
What a GREAT picture of you all! Love it :)
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